Merlins Cave Problem

Solving Word Problems Addition – 1st Grade

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Here are objects that are found inside Merlin’s cave. Be safe as you move around inside the 360 VR tour. Go below to fix Number One’s mistake.

A

If the answer is  “A“  find the number on or around this object.

B

If the answer is  “B“  find the number on or around this object.

C

If the answer is  “C“  find the number on or around this object.

D

If the answer is  “D“  find the number on or around this object.

Start!

You may want a piece of paper to solve problems.

Question #1

John made 4 ornaments and Karen made 3.  Altogether, they made 7 ornaments. 

Please fill in the blank:

4 + ___ = 7

 

A)   4                –             Telescope

B)   3                –             Star Rock

C)   7                –             Dragon

D)   2                –             Fire Vase

Question #2

John made 2 ornaments and Karen made 8.  Altogether, they made 10 ornaments. 

Please fill in the blank:

2 + 8 = ___

 

A)   2                     –                   Book Stand

B)   8                     –                   Magic Staff

C)   10                     –                   Telescope

D)   6                     –                   Mini Table

Type the numbers from the objects to get your first clue. Write the clues down as you will need all of them to unlock the master lock.

Clue Box

Question #3

5 birds were sitting on a tree, then 5 more birds came to join.  Altogether, there were 10 birds.  

Please fill in the blank:

5 + ___ = 10

 

A)   2                     –                   Fire Vase

B)   3                     –                   Large Vase

C)   4                     –                   Astronomy Tool

D)   5                     –                   Metal Shape

Question #4

Abby had 6 balls and Maggie had 12 balls.  Altogether, they had 18 balls.   

Please fill in the blank:

___ + 12 = 18

 

A)   6                     –                   Spell Book

B)   12                     –                   Dragon

C)   18                     –                   Fire Vase

D)   15                     –                   Mini Table

Type in the numbers to get your clue.

Clue Box

Question #5

Brooke colored 7 pictures today and 5 pictures yesterday.  She colored 12 pictures total.   

Please fill in the blank:

7 + ___ = 12

 

A)   7                    –                   Fire Vase

B)   12                     –                   Spell Book

C)   3                     –                   Astronomoy Tool

D)   5                     –                   Mini Table

Type in the numbers to get your clue.

Clue Box

Input all the clues to help Merlin fix the mess.

MASTER LOCK

Did you fix the dragon problem?

Share your results with your teacher and parents. Tell them what the Master Lock was and where the key was found.